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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1925

585 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 30

Chamber of Commerce Monthly Meeting of Council. Some Important Business Transacted

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Those present on Thursday evening were: Mr. James Smith (President), Rev. H. H. Mirrington, Messrs. R. P. Donaldson (hon. sec.), J. P…

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Parkes Council Sheep Sale Yards. Commercial Bank Resumption

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 16

At a special meeting of the Council held last evening the aldermen present were Messrs. Spicer DeputyMayor), Best, Barr, Leighton, Nicholls,…

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Lachlan Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

At the last meeting of the above, there were present Crs. Dawson (chair), Medcalf, Circuitt, Ludlow, Costello, Hunt, and Mooney. The…

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Noxious Weeds on Roads P.P. Board and Shire Council

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, a letter was received from the Condobolin P.P. Board, asking would Council be prepared to…

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Waugoola Shire Roads

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 1

Sir,—If ever a public body stood self-condemned by Its own actions, it is surely the Waugoola Shire Council. Their latest proposal to hand…

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Municipal Council Business of Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

The only absentee from Monday evening’s meeting was Aid. Newcombe The Mayor (Aid. Todhunter) presided. It was decided to write to the Local…

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Wax Matches Lachlan Council Asked to Prohibit

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, a letter was received from the West Milby branch of the F. and S. Association, asking that the…

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Progressive Electoral Council Meeting at West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

A meeting of the Murrumbidgee Electoral council was held at the Shire Hall on Thursday. The chair was occupied by the Presidnet, Mr…

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Lavatory Wanted Madam McCracken Causes a Stir at Lachlan Shire Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council (reports the "Lachlander") a letter was received from Mrs. Mary E. McCracken, Lake…

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Wanted: a New Hospital! the Mayor Puts a Big Proposal Before the Subscribers. the Committee’s Patch Work Suggestions Decided on About £2000 to Be Expended on an Old, Out of Date Building Number of Patients Increase 110 Per Cent. in Four Years

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

At last nights’ meeting of the subscribers to the Cowra. District Hospital President (Mr. A. B. Jones) proposed pursuant to notice:…

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Shire Councillors' Inspection Tour

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council a discussion took place in regard to a proposed tour of the three Ridings. The matter was…

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N.R.A. COUNCIL Country Wins Dr. Shaw Elected

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 2

The overwhelming defeat of the Metropolitan District Union's "ticket" in the N.R.A. Council elections for 1925 came as a shock to the…

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Municipal Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night last. Present—Ald. Durning (Mayor)…

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Parkas Council

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 21

At the meeting of the Council on Monday evening the aldermen present were Messrs. Howard (Mayor), Spicer, Best, Barr, Leighton, Cock,…

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Parkes Council. Lengthy Works Report

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 10

At the Council meeting on Monday evening a lengthy report from the Works Committee was read and dealt with as follows…

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Municipal Estimates

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 15

The Municipal Council spent some time on Monday evening in the consideration of the Estimates for the current year. It was resolved, on the…

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Jemalong Shire Council

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 10

The shire councillors, will hold their monthly meeting to- morrow morning. An important matter which will be under discussion is the…

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Weddin Shire Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

THE usual monthly meeting of above was held in the Shire Office on Saturday last. Present—Crs. W. H. Simpson…

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Jemalong Shire Council Saturday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Jemalong Shire Council was held on Saturday. Present were: Crs. J. J. Sweeney (president), H. O. Elliott,…

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Waugoola Shire

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. Don Elliott writes:— Sir,—The present has indeed supplied a long felt want in an opportunity to fully and fairly discuss…

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